Courses on photographic conservation

The Centre for Photographic Conservation, London UK will, by popular
demand, offer the following Career and Professional Development
courses in the Autumn of 2005 and Spring 2006.

    Preservation and Conservation of Photographic Materials.
    Ref: 100/1

    Preservation and Conservation of Photographic Materials (Theory)
    Ref: 100/2

    Identification of Photographic Processes
    Ref: 100/4

    Master Class: Advanced Photographic Conservation Techniques
    Ref 100/5

    Rediscovering Historic Photographic Processes
    Ref: 100/7

    Preservation of Colour Photographic Materials
    Ref:100/10

    Preservation of Photographic Negatives: Glass and Nitrate,
    Acetate and Polyester sheet and roll film systems
    Ref: 100/11

    Suppressed Storage Environments, Systems and Materials for
    Photographic Albums, Prints, Glass and Plastic Negatives and
    Positives
    Ref: 100/17

New courses:

    The Digitization of Photographs
    Ref: 100/20

    Workshop: The Preservation and Conservation of Photographic
    Negatives: Paper, Glass and Plastic; including Nitrate, Acetate
    and Polyester
    Ref 100/21

Description and course dates:

    Preservation and Conservation of Photographic Materials.
    Ref: 100/1

        A seven-week Certificated career and professional
        development course for experienced conservators and
        conservation students seeking to increase and develop their
        knowledge, skills and experience in the field of
        photographic preservation and conservation. The course
        programme blends together the history of photography, the
        theory of photo-chemistry and causes of degradation with the
        practical hands-on skills and techniques needed for the
        preservation and conservation of photographic images which,
        is the main emphasis of the course.

        Throughout the course participants will not only produce
        reference images and study materials, which compliment the
        course notes and documentation of the work studies they will
        undertake, but, will also have a unique opportunity to
        assemble a collection of comparative historic images for
        identification and verification purposes.
        Course dates: Feb 9-14, 2006

    Preservation and Conservation of Photographic Materials
    (Theory) Ref: 100/2

        An intensive three-day course covering the identification,
        causes of degradation, conservation treatment options,
        handling, usage, exhibition and storage of photographic
        materials. The course is aimed specifically for those with
        the care and responsibility for photographic collections:
        Keepers, Curators, Librarians, Archivists, Conservators et
        al.
        Course dates: Sep 12-14, 2005 or Apr 26-28, 2006

    Identification of Photographic Processes
    Ref: 100/4

        An in-depth examination of the process and visual material
        and degradation characteristics necessary for the
        identification of historic photographic processes.

        This intensive three-day course offers heritage
        professionals and others involved in photography a unique
        opportunity to undertake a comparative study of a wealth of
        original historic images, from The Centre's collections,
        from the birth of photography 1795 to the present day. This
        course will focus on all of the mainstream, silver and
        non-silver negative and positive processes. Clear guidelines
        will be given for the recognition of all processes examined
        including the confusing array of non-silver, so-called
        'photomechanical' processes.
        Course dates: Sep 19-21, 2005 or Jan 16-18, 2006

    Master Class: Advanced Photographic Conservation Techniques
    Ref 100/5

        An intensive four-week workshop for experienced conservators
        introducing advanced practical skills and current knowledge
        and developments in the preservation and conservation of
        paper based photographic images. It is assumed that
        participants have a high level of hands-on skills and also
        photographic process identification skills. Preference will
        be given to past participants of The Centre's "Certificated"
        course Ref: 100/1.
        Course dates:  March 13, 2006 - April 7, 2006

    Rediscovering Historic Photographic Processes
    Ref: 100/7

        A five-day practical workshop providing the opportunity to
        relive the excitement experienced by the pioneers of
        photography combined with a user friendly grounding in
        photo-chemistry. Using materials and equipment contemporary
        to the historic processes participants will develop further
        their aesthetic appreciation of early photography, increase
        their understanding of photo-chemistry and acquire the
        manipulative skills needed to produce historic photographic
        processes including the photogenic drawing, calotype, salted
        paper print, direct positive, cyanotype and the albumen
        print. Each participant produces a portfolio of unique
        images utilising each process undertaken.
        Course dates:  January 9-13, 2006

    Preservation of Colour Photographic Materials
    Ref: 100/10

        This user friendly two-day course for curators,
        conservators, slide librarians and photographers, will look
        at all the factors affecting the stability, preservation,
        treatment, storage, use and choice of these extremely
        problematic materials. The course handbook and other visual
        stimuli coupled with informed, clear teaching make this a
        very informative down-to-earth course.
        Course dates: September 15-16, 2005 or April 24-25. 2006

    Preservation of Photographic Negatives: Glass and Nitrate,
    Acetate and Polyester sheet and roll film systems
    Ref: 100/11

        It needs little imagination to realise that within historic
        negatives is a treasure trove of social, historical and
        cultural information in many cases largely unexplored and
        inaccessible. This two-day course for curators,
        conservators, slide librarians and photographers, will focus
        upon the use and identification of photographic negative
        materials and the specific care, conservation treatment
        options and preservation storage needs of this diverse
        problematic material.
        Course dates: September 26-27, 2005 or January 19-20, 2006

    Suppressed Storage Environments, Systems and Materials for
    Photographic Albums, Prints, Glass and Plastic Negatives and
    Positives
    Ref: 100/17

        This three-day course is aimed at Heritage Professionals
        with a responsibility for the care, usage and extended-term
        preservation of photographic collections. Given the current
        economic climate with its limitations on both monetary and
        human resources the need to address the needs of collections
        as a whole is paramount; utilising available resources to
        maximum effect. Given the material diversity of photographic
        processes within collections there is the added confusion as
        to which storage materials and systems, and which
        environment; a common environment or mixed environments,
        should we use?

        This course will pull together all available knowledge and
        address the needs of photographs with a view to imparting
        clear guidelines on the choice of storage materials, systems
        and environments including suppressed temperature and
        relative humidity storage.
        Course dates: April 19-21, 2006

New Courses

    The Digitization of Photographs
    Ref: 100/20

        The increasing demand to make collections accessible to both
        local and remote users has put Digital Imaging technology at
        the forefront of any Preservation Policy for photographic
        collections. As with any new technology experience gained in
        its application takes time to accumulate and disseminate
        leading to the establishment of standards of practice and
        application. In this new two-day course, in response to
        growing demands, The Centre will seek to give clear
        practical guidelines on the application and use of Digital
        Imaging Technology for Photographic Collections.
        Course dates: September 22-23, 2005 or April 10-11, 2006

    Workshop: The Preservation and Conservation of Photographic
    Negatives: Paper, Glass and Plastic; including Nitrate, Acetate
    and Polyester
    Ref 100/21

        As the original information source, the need to preserve
        photographic negatives is paramount. This two-week practical
        workshop will look at the history, development, chemistry,
        causes of degradation, identification, and the preservation
        handling, storage and conservation treatment of historic
        negatives. The main emphasis of the course will be the
        teaching and development of practical hands-on skills and
        techniques for the preservation and conservation treatment
        of historic photographic negatives of all process types.

        This course is aimed specifically for those Conservators who
        have a responsibility for the care, preservation and
        conservation of photographs.
        Course dates: September 26, 2005 - October 7, 2005

Detailed Course outlines and Registration information may be found
at <URL:http://www.cpc.moor.dial.pipex.com> or direct by email
cphotoconservation<-a t->cpc-moor< . >com

Discounts and preference: Past participants of "Certificated" course
Ref:100.1 and Master Class Ref:100/5 qualify for a 10% Loyalty
discount and Preference for any of The Centre's other courses.


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